US·Bill·117th Congress
HR 6685
Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2022
Introduced 2022-02-09Last action 2022-02-10 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.Committee House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Sponsor
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Died in committee
The 117th Congress ended on 2023-01-03. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
✓
Introduced
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In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Action History
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2022-02-09 · House floor actions
Introduced in House
2022-02-09 · Library of Congress
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
2022-02-10 · House committee actions
Summary
Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Energy to prioritize the acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from decommissioned or decommissioning nuclear power reactors located in areas (1) with large populations, (2) with high earthquake hazards, and (3) where the continued storage of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel poses a significant national security concern.
Full Bill Text
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/hr/6685